bwgarrett3 Well-Known Member Joined Jan 13, 2017 Messages 2,013 Location East TN Friday at 2:01 PM #1 Curious what everyone thinks on this buck? Is he an older deer on the decline or young deer with "potential"? Give me your best guess on age. Thanks fellas! Attachments 20241018_140649.webp 271.1 KB · Views: 1 20241018_141633.webp 210.7 KB · Views: 1 20241018_141339.webp 360.7 KB · Views: 1
Curious what everyone thinks on this buck? Is he an older deer on the decline or young deer with "potential"? Give me your best guess on age. Thanks fellas!
backyardtndeer Well-Known Member Joined Jul 29, 2015 Messages 24,586 Location West Tennessee Friday at 2:04 PM #2 Think 3.5, but could be 4.5.
cbhunter Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Dec 9, 2013 Messages 20,387 Location Carroll County Friday at 2:15 PM #3 5.5 +
WanderingNomad Well-Known Member Joined Dec 14, 2020 Messages 413 Location Sumner County , TN Friday at 2:24 PM #5 wouldn't get any older if he came by me..
B bowhunterfanatic Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2009 Messages 3,518 Location McNairy County Friday at 2:28 PM #6 Old enough you'll be lucky to see him so shoot him if you do!
R redblood Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Jan 22, 2006 Messages 27,239 Location Lewisburg Friday at 2:31 PM #7 cbhunter said: 5.5 + Click to expand... for sure
Apostolic Outdoors Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Nov 27, 2021 Messages 2,551 Location Lebanon, TN Friday at 2:31 PM #8 Stud!!
L lol Well-Known Member Joined Jul 31, 2024 Messages 423 Location Monroe County Friday at 2:33 PM #9 That's a gorgeous deer.
lafn96 Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Mar 3, 2022 Messages 892 Location Ten Mile Friday at 2:35 PM #10 Fully mature, older deer
D deerhunter10 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 21, 2012 Messages 5,233 Location maury county tn Friday at 2:47 PM #11 Fully mature. 5.5 plus.
swampbadger Well-Known Member Joined Jun 27, 2024 Messages 256 Location west tn Friday at 3:00 PM #12 I'd shoot him but he looks young, 3.5 at most IMO
Outdoor Enthusiast Well-Known Member Joined Dec 4, 2007 Messages 1,351 Location Carthage, TN Friday at 4:20 PM #13 Mature.
J JCDEERMAN Well-Known Member Joined Jul 19, 2008 Messages 18,246 Location NASHVILLE, TN Friday at 4:28 PM #14 5.5+
S Ski Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Nov 18, 2019 Messages 5,226 Location Coffee County Friday at 5:42 PM #15 Old as they get. Put me in the no younger than 5.5yr camp.
TN Larry Well-Known Member Joined Sep 17, 2003 Messages 7,777 Location Baxter, Tennessee Friday at 5:44 PM #16 5.5+…….my first reaction was 6.5. Definitely a mature deer.
rem270 Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Nov 15, 2002 Messages 39,192 Location #sfmafia Friday at 5:51 PM #17 That last pic screams fully mature. I'd say not in the decline but a buck that never produced much. But a trophy if you can kill him.
That last pic screams fully mature. I'd say not in the decline but a buck that never produced much. But a trophy if you can kill him.
Hillbilly Hunter Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Jul 15, 2005 Messages 22,014 Location Branchville Friday at 7:34 PM #18 Fully mature, but not necessarily "going down hill". Dome deer are just below average, and he is well below average.
Fully mature, but not necessarily "going down hill". Dome deer are just below average, and he is well below average.
knightrider Well-Known Member TNDeer Supporter Joined Sep 27, 2010 Messages 11,865 Location tn Friday at 7:41 PM #19 Definitely fully mature!! Look at that belly and brisket